Chloral hydrate

CAS: 302-17-0

Ref. 3D-FC45435

Product Information

• Name: Chloral hydrate
• Synonyms: 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-Ethanediol, 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-dihydroxyethane, 1,1-Ethanediol, 2,2,2-trichloro-, 2,2,2-Trichlorethan-1,1-diol, 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-ethanediol, 2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-Diol, 2,2,2-Tricloroetano-1,1-Diol, Aquachloral, Bi 3411, Chloral, monohydrate, Chloraldurat, Chloralhydrat, Choral Hydrate, Dormal, Escre, Ethane-1,1-Diol, 2,2,2-Trichloro-, Fagron, Felsules, Hydral, Kessodrate, Lorinal, Noctec, Nortec, Nsc 3210, Nycoton, Nycton, Phaldrone, Rectules, Sk-Chloral Hydrate, Somni Sed, Somnos, Sontec, Tosyl, Trawotox, Trichloroacetaldehyde Hydrate, Trichloroacetaldehyde Monohydrate

Description

Chloral hydrate is a sedative and hypnotic drug that is used in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety disorders, and seizure disorders. It has also been used as an anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant. Chloral hydrate binds to the 5-HT2 receptors on neurons to produce its sedative effects. The therapeutic dose of chloral hydrate ranges from 1 to 3 g per day in adults, with a maximum dose of 12 g per day. Clinical studies have shown that chloral hydrate can cause liver damage when combined with other drugs such as acetaminophen or alcohol.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 165.4 g/mol
• Formula: C₂H₃Cl₃O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H3Cl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h1,6-7H
• InChI key: InChIKey=RNFNDJAIBTYOQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OC(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl